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SURIN PROVINCE, THAILAND: After his daughter was sidelined from political office by a damaging phone call with Cambodia’s leader this month, Thai power broker Thaksin Shinawatra broke his silence to a roomful of politicians and journalists. He had a stunning message to deliver: His decades-long relationship with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen was over. “I used…
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (Pic credit: PTI) SRINAGAR: J&K government on Saturday instructed all doctors and paramedical staff in public healthcare institutions to wear white aprons and nameplates during duty hours, reaffirming existing norms after observing instances of breach.The latest directive comes days after a scuffle outside a prominent hospital in Srinagar…
India batter Rishabh Pant (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) India’s growing injury crisis in the ongoing Test series against England deepened further after star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant suffered a painful blow to his toe in the first innings, ruling him out of wicketkeeping duties for the remainder of the fourth Test in Manchester. It was…
Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 4,472 crore for the June quarter, marking a significant drop from Rs 7,448 crore in the same period last year. The previous year’s figure, however, included a one-time gain of over Rs 3,000 crore from the sale of a stake in its general insurance business,…
Ben Stokes of England . (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: England batting coach Marcus Trescothick is hopeful captain Ben Stokes will be fit to bowl on Day 5 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Speaking after stumps on Saturday, Trescothick said Stokes’ absence from the bowling attack on Day 4 was…
Antara Mali, once hailed as a rising star under Ram Gopal Varma’s guidance, debuted in Bollywood with high expectations, showcasing her talent in films like ‘Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon.’ Despite critical acclaim, she never achieved superstardom, later venturing into direction before unexpectedly leaving the industry after her marriage. In an industry where fame…
The man mourned by both Shah Rukh Khan and Vladimir Putin, and whose legacy has only grown since his death, is at the heart of Abhishek Choudhary’s expansive biography of Atal Behari Vajpayee. In an interview with Neelam Raaj, the author, who has just released the second volume titled ‘Believer’s Dilemma,’ reflects on his eventful…
Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece’s capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate (AP) A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Saturday and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the country’s Fire Service reported. Residents of the town of Kryoneri, 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) northeast of…
Air India disburses Rs 25 lakh interim compensation to families of crash victims NEW DELHI: Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 on June 12, the airline announced that it has disbursed Rs 25 lakh in interim compensation to the families of 147 of the 229 passengers who died, as well as to…
In yet another jab at former US President Barack Obama, Donald Trump turned to the one thing the internet never forgets – memes – but it was JD Vance who ended up stealing the show. Trump, without any direct commentary, reposted an altered image originally shared by his son, Donald Trump Jr, spoofing the infamous…
